Drata vs Vanta: ISO 27001 platforms compared
Vanta comes out ahead of Drata on our ISO 27001 weights, 7.24 to 6.15. Drata scores higher on no criterion; Vanta scores higher on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, expert guidance model, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count); they tie on pricing transparency.
Which criteria does each platform win?
| Criterion | Weight | Drata | Vanta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage | 22 | 6.5ISO 27001 is one of five frameworks allowed on Foundation; Risk Management Pro sits on GRC Enterprise; policy workflows are not described on the pages reviewed. Source | 8.0ISO 27001 listed; the AI Agent drafts policies, risk management is on Professional, remediation snippets and a TPRM agent are described. Source | Vanta |
| Certification path and auditor access | 18 | 7.0Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners. Source | 8.0Vanta Audit product and access to a network of experienced auditors; states 26k audits completed with AICPA-peer reviewed auditors. Source | Vanta |
| Expert guidance model | 18 | 6.0Services through partners, including vCISO partners for security leadership. Source | 6.5Expert services come through partners (vCISOs, MSPs, MSSPs); the Essential Eight page adds Essential Eight experts and a dedicated Customer Success team. Source | Vanta |
| Cross-mapping and framework breadth | 14 | 6.530+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to 1 pre-mapped framework, with more as add-ons. Source | 7.035+ frameworks including Essential Eight and CPS 234, plus custom frameworks; cross-mapping not described on the pages reviewed. Source | Vanta |
| Integrations (published count) | 14 | 6.0Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count. Source | 9.0400+ tools, the highest published count in this lineup. Source | Vanta |
| Pricing transparency | 14 | 4.5No prices; plan limits are published (up to 50 FTEs and 1 framework on Foundation). Source | 4.5No prices; four plans with inclusions and questionnaire allowances (25 and 144 per year) are published. Source | Tie |
| Publishes an Essential Eight page | Not scored | No | Yes | Not scored |
| Total, ISO 27001 weights | 6.15 | 7.24 | Vanta |
How do Drata and Vanta compare on price?
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing.
Published price: Not published
- Compliance Automation Foundation: Up to 50 FTEs, 1 pre-mapped framework (limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR), pre-built integrations, Trust Center Standard, AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard; add-ons for additional frameworks and user access reviews
- GRC Advanced: Any framework, custom connections and custom tests
- GRC Enterprise: Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Agentic TPRM Assessment
Vanta
No prices published. Vanta offers personalized pricing after a demo.
Published price: Not published
- Essentials: One framework, Vanta AI Agent, automated evidence, Trust Center, access to expert partners for additional compliance services
- Plus: Adds Questionnaire Automation (25 per year) and Access Management
- Professional (Most popular): 144 questionnaires per year, risk management, advanced Trust Center, custom tests
- Enterprise: Custom
Prices as published on 29 September 2026. Where a vendor does not publish a price, we do not estimate one.
Which ISO 27001 clause areas does each describe?
| Vendor | 4Context of the organization | 5Leadership | 6Planning | 7Support | 8Operation | 9Performance evaluation | 10Improvement | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanta | Not describedNot described | DescribedVanta AI Agent drafts policies Vanta AI Agent | DescribedRisk management on Professional; Risk product Vanta pricing | Not describedNot described | DescribedAutomated evidence; TPRM agent Vanta homepage | DescribedCustom tests on Professional; Vanta Audit Vanta pricing | DescribedRemediation snippets in Terraform, AWS CLI, CloudFormation Vanta AI Agent | Described in 5 of 7 clause areas. |
| Drata | Not describedNot described | Not describedNot described | DescribedRisk Management Pro on GRC Enterprise Drata plans | Not describedNot described | DescribedPre-built integrations; Third-Party Risk Drata homepage | DescribedCustom connections and tests on GRC Advanced Drata plans | Not describedNot described | Described in 3 of 7 clause areas. |
Cells show what each vendor's public pages describe as of 29 September 2026. 'Not described' means we did not find it on the pages reviewed, not that the product lacks it. This map is descriptive and is not a score.
How do they differ on expert help, audit path and the Essential Eight?
| Drata | Vanta | |
|---|---|---|
| Expert model | Services through a partner network (Drata states 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors); vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 | Expert services come through partners (vCISOs, MSPs, MSSPs). The Essential Eight page mentions support from Essential Eight experts, access to a network of auditors and a dedicated Customer Success team. Source: Vanta service providers · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 | Vanta Audit product and access to a network of experienced auditors (Essential Eight page). Its startup page says 26k audits were completed with AICPA-peer reviewed auditors (vendor figure). Source: Vanta Essential Eight · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Essential Eight | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. Source: Drata frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 | Essential Eight product page with pre-mapped templates across all eight strategies. Source: Vanta Essential Eight · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Drata if
Drata does not score higher than Vanta on any criterion here; consider it if its plan or pricing terms suit you better.
Choose Vanta if
- you need the largest published set of integrations: 400+ tools, the highest published count in this lineup.
- you want the widest described ISMS workflow coverage across policies, risk, monitoring and improvement: ISO 27001 listed; the AI Agent drafts policies, risk management is on Professional, remediation snippets and a TPRM agent are described.
Common questions
Is Drata or Vanta better for ISO 27001?
On our ISO 27001 weights, Vanta scores higher (7.24 vs 6.15). Drata is stronger on no criterion, and Vanta is stronger on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, expert guidance model, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count).
Which is cheaper, Drata or Vanta?
Neither Drata nor Vanta publishes prices. Compare quotes for the same framework count, headcount and audit scope.
Which supports the Essential Eight?
Vanta publishes an Essential Eight product page with templates pre-mapped across all eight strategies; we found no Essential Eight page for Drata.